Lee-Anne Richardson is SVP, Global Head of Podcast Production for the Global Podcast Division of Sony Music Entertainment working with teams in London, New York, and Los Angeles.  

Lee-Anne has worked in Production Management for 30+ years inc. 20 years as Head of Production working across music, documentary, entertainment, and factual content for most of broadcasters and platforms. In 2022, SME partnered with A New Direction on their Creativity Works: Podcasting course on which Lee-Anne led on providing SME staff to deliver some of the sessions, sit on the judging panel & support alumni to Assistant Producer roles at SME working in Factual & Entertainment. Additionally, Lee-Anne has also been supporting the wider Employment & Skills team at A New Direction with mentors and contributors to talks since 2017.